BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust buys back GBP 411,750 of stock at 274.5p average price

• BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust bought back 150,000 ordinary shares at an average GBP 274.5 per share for treasury.
• Issued share capital to stand at 241,278,950 ordinary shares following settlement on Aug. 26, excluding 57,413,655 held in treasury.
• Treasury shares to represent 19.22% of total issued share capital following settlement.

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